Leave of Absence Specialist (Remote)

Requisition Number: 24412

UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) is a holding company that distributes and markets energy products and services through our subsidiaries and the company’s common stock is a balanced growth and income investment. UGI Corporation has paid common dividends for more than 135 consecutive years.

In addition to a challenging career and competitive compensation, our employees enjoy:

Generous and Family-friendly Health & Welfare Benefits Including:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans
• Optional Health Savings Account
• Optional Dependent Care Savings Account
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Work from home policy
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

Additional Benefits Include:

• 401K with a generous company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Assistance with Professional Credentialing
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Discount Programs
  
  

Job Summary

The Leave of Absence Specialist leads and administers all leave of absence programs including but not limited to; Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) maternity and paternity leave, medical, disability, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) leaves, compliance with internal policies and external laws and regulations, and collaborating with HRIS and Payroll teams to ensure accuracy of disability payments. The Leave of Absence Specialist provides direction and support to employees, managers, field human resources, and payroll relating to leave of absence plan direction, administration, and execution. Maintains accurate records, processes leave transactions, and reports as necessary. Continuously review trends in leave of absence programs and creates solutions to improve the experience and benefits for employees and AmeriGas.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Processing of Leave of Absence, ADA, and disability claims. Assesses approvals from vendors for accuracy and reviews trends on claims, return-to-work assessments, and accommodations.
• Develop Leave of Absence procedures to ensure all compliance requirements (FMLA, ADA) are executed and meet deadlines. Researches and remains aware of changes of applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Liaison with Payroll and HRIS on issues, report development, and system changes required due to new or revised disability plans, data requirements, and administrative procedures.
• Serve as main point of contact for employees by providing timely and appropriate leave information to employees. Advise employees on the interaction of leave laws with paid time off, worker’s compensation, short-term and long-term disability benefits, and the employee’s responsibility and expectations for leaves and actions needed for returning to work. Conduct interactive dialogues with employees to understand accommodation requests and partner with managers and HR on if reasonable accommodations may exist.
• Keep managers and HR apprised of employees on leave by providing accurate updates, estimated return to work dates, and information needed to effectively bring employees back to work in a timely manner. Partners with vendor, manager, workforce health team, and HR to support employees meeting requirements for leave of absence, accommodation requests, and return to work assessments.
• Guide, share insights, and provide recommendations to managers on matters related to leave of absence programs and accommodations.
• Partner with HR to outline next steps for leaves of absence and recommend resolutions to managers for performance management related to non-compliance or exhaustion of leave of absence programs.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of leaves and related information. Update the Leave of Absence report and distribute to appropriate parties new STD claims and status updates.
• Manage workflow to ensure all leave transactions are processed accurately and timely, including reporting hours each pay period, tracking leave time, and notifying employees of expirations and need for recertification.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work independently to analyze data and provide management with sound recommendations regarding leave of absence programs (process, communication, vendor management, recommendations) that support employees needs and AmeriGas.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills (verbally and in writing) to all levels of the organization in effective and efficient manners.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel and experience with case management technology platforms and vendors.
• Ability to handle stressful situations respectfully and remain neutral in resolving employee relation matters.
• Excellent attitude and interpersonal skills; ability to partner with multiple team members to build collaborative solutions.
  
  

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, other related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience leading and administering Leave of Absence and American Disability Act programs in multiple states for medium to large organizations preferred. Demonstrated knowledge and execution of disability, HR benefits and workers compensation programs preferred.
• PHR or SHRM- CP certification preferred.
• Prior payroll experience preferred.
• Knowledge of state paid family and medical leaves preferred.
  
  

Job Posting: 10/4/2024 - 10/17/2024

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

UGI Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company maintains and observes employment policies that do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, age, ancestry and any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. This applies to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classifications, work assignments, promotions, demotions, layoffs, terminations, transfers, and all other conditions of employment.

The pay for this position ranges from $73,000.00 to $85,000, depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation includes eligibility to earn a performance-based bonus or commissions on completed sales.

This is the Company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this position as of the time of posting. The Company offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts to our benefits-eligible employees. Additional benefits include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave, military leave, vacation/paid time off, sick leave in compliance with state law, as applicable, paid holidays, and disability coverage. Some benefits offerings are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.